Game



June 3o, 1931. `M. 1 @RR 1,811,960

GAME

Filed May 16, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Patented v.lune 30, 1931 KELVIIL LUDWIG OBR, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO GAME Application led May 16,

l vide a game o the above-mentioned character which is simple and durable in construction, attractive in appearance and inexpensive to manufacture.

p Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description. In the accompanylng drawl ngs, forming a part of this speciiication and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, f

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the game-board which the game is played,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation'view of the same,

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on lines 3-3 of Fig. 2, and,

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional -view taken on lines 4 4 of Fig. 1.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration, I have shown a. preferred embodiment of my invention, the game-board' consists of a circular metalplate 5 having a J4supporting flange 6 depending from its peripheral edge. A spinning post 7 is disposed centrally ofthe plate and has a tenon 8 formed at its lower end adapted to be inserted in the central aperture 9 of the plate. A washer 10 is fitted over the end of the tenon against the underside of the plate and the tenon is then riveted to the washer firmly securing the post in an upright position. The

spinner 11 is star shape having six points and is provided with a central aperture through which the spinning post 7 extends. The spinner is rotatably supported on the post 7 by the hanger 12 which is formed from a strip of metal bent intermediate its length, the ends terminating in tabs 13 which extend throughth central aperture o f the spinner and then bent into engagement with the slots 14 formed in the spinner.` The hanger is disposed over 1930. Serial No. 453,017.

the post 7 and has its topfrounded, as at 15, to receive the rounded end of the post, permitting free rota movement of the hanger around the post. he spinner is disposed in spaced relation to the plate 5 and when turn- 55 ing is balanced by annular rim 16 pressed upwardly from the plate beneath the spin- The top of the plate 5 has ya circle 17 marked thereon positioned at theends of the spinners pointsand disposed in spaced concentric relation to the circle 17 isa second circle 18. The space between thepircles 17 and 18 is divided by radial lines 19 into fortyeight equall spaces 20, while the V space between thewfcircle 18 and outer 'edge "of the plate is divided by radial lines 21 into six equal spaces 22, each of the spaces being colored a different color. Thus, it is seen that there are eight of the spaces 20 to each one 70 of the spaces 22 and each of the spaces 20 haveletters 23 printed therein. In the present instance, three of the spaces have the letter W, three the letter L, one the letters and the retaining space BD. The lettermg of the spaces is not arranged in any particular order and whenthe spinnerstops it will be seen that the points of the spinner wlll denote different plays for certain of the players.

The game may be played by two or more persons, each player selecting one of the co'lored spaces 22, eXp'cept one player who 1s known as thebanker and who turns the spinner.' EachL of theplayers isV then given six 85. chips, except the banker who is given twelve chips. The banker the turns the splnnerll by turning the hanger 2 and when the spinner stops, the spaces 20 nearest the points of the spinner, denote the play of each player. For instance. if one lpoint ofthe spinner stops at the space 20 marked with the letter L, t e player who has selected the colored space 22 adjoining the space at which the point of the spinner has stopped loses the amount of ch1ps 95 which he has placed on the colored space to the banker. If the point of the spinner stops at the space marked W the player wins t e amount of chips placed on the colored space from the banker. If the pointof the spinm ner stops at the space marked BW the banker wins from the player and if the point of the spinner stops at the space marked BD, the banker pays double the amount of chips to 5 the player. When a player has lost his chips he is out of the game and if the banker loses all 'his chips, the player having the most number of chipstakes the place of the banker and the game is continued until one of the players or banker has won all the chips.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken asa preferred example of the same and that certain changes in the shape,

size and arrangement of the parts may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim 1. Apparatus for playing a game of chance t comprising` a base, a vertical spindle disposed centrally of said base, a spinner, and a hanger for suspending saidspinner on said spindle consisting of a metal strip bent intermediate its ends and terminating in tabs bent into engagement with said spinner, the intermediate portion of the strip being concaved to provide a bearing for the upper end of the spindle.

.30 2. Apparatus for playing a game of chance comprising a base, a vertical spindle disposed centrally of said base and rigidly connected thereto, a spinner mounted on said spindle, and a hanger for suspending said spinner on said spindle consisting of a metal strip bent intermediate its ends and terminating in tabs bent into engagement with said spinner, the intermediate portion of said strip having rotatable engagement with the upper end of said spindle. t

3. Apparatus for playing a game of chance comprising a base, a vertical spindle disposed centrally of said base, a spinner, a hanger for suspending said spinner on said spindle consisting of a metal strip bentintermediate its ends and terminating in tabs bent into engagement with said spinner, the intermediate portion of the strip having rotatable engagement with the upper end of said spindle,

and an annular rim pressed upwardly from said base beneath said spinner.

4. Apparatus for playing a game of chance comprising a base, a spindle extending vertically from the center of said base, a spinner loosely mounted on said spindle, a hanger for rotatably suspending' said spinner on said p spindle consisting of a metal strip bent intermediate its length to form spaced parallel arms, said arms terminating in tabs adapted 4 60 to be bent intoengagement with said spinner,

' the intermediate portion of the strip being concaved to provide a bearing for the upper end of the spindle on which 1t rests.

In testimony whereof I aix'my'siitllre.

M MIELVILLE LUDWIG 

